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Earn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hearn, Earl, Arn, Carn, Warn, Garn, Earp, Kearn, Karn, Zarn

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Where is the Earn family from?

You can see how Earn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Earn families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Earn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Earn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Earn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Earn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Earn. For the veterans among your Earn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earn lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Earn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Earn in 1970 was 93, and 70 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Earn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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